Lisa Odom is a curriculum specialist and music educator with 35 years of experience creating professional development resources and teaching K-5 students. Before taking a position at the University of Chicago Laboratory School in the Fall of 2023, Lisa began consulting where she provides opportunities that support and mentor music educators through professional development, individual mentor services, and “Artist in Residence” experiences. Lisa taught K-5 music for Carmel Clay Schools in Carmel, IN for 28 years and then taught K-2 music for Skokie School District 69 for 5 years.  Lisa holds a Bachelor of Music from Butler University and a Master of Arts in Education from Ball State University. She served three years as the Region VI representative for the American Orff-Schulwerk Association (AOSA) and has presented at various AOSA, National Association for Music Education, and Indiana Music Educators Association conferences. In 2008, Lisa was named Carmel Clay Teacher of the Year, and in 2017, Lisa was named Elementary Music Teacher of the Year by the IMEA. Lisa is an Orff Level II certified instructor for AOSA and has taught various Orff courses throughout the country. Lisa currently serves as an adjunct faculty member and course director for the Orff Schulwerk Levels and Orff Curriculum programs at Anderson University in Anderson, IN.